Draft:Manal Abu Alula

Manal Abu Alula (1972) is a certified Saudi sports coach from the Saudi Ministry of Sports with more than 14 years of experience in the field of athletic training and nutrition.

She is known for her dedication after suffering from the Clubfoot disorder since birth and spending most of her life on a wheelchair; and she was finally able to walk after going through extensive treatments and difficulties as well as hold a big sports career and influence others through sports within the Saudi Community.

She traces her roots back to Mr. Ali Abu Alula, a well-known poet.

Manal Abu Alula’s Story
Abu Alula was born with a rare disorder (Clubfoot) ￼, a disorder causing her foot to go out of shape. She had to undergo extensive treatments and surgeries due to poor healthcare back in her time, especially when she did a wrongly executed surgery at 3 years old and the results were negative.

Abu Alula needed extensive healthcare where her father searched for hospitals in Saudi Arabia, Austria, and America. When she was 27, she fell, and her foot became worse.

At that time, she struggled practicing the simplest details of her routine like taking her children out for a walk or hearing high heels. She also got bullied at school and she used to feel jealous towards other children who were able to walk and run.

At some point in her life, she suffered to the point where she decided to change her life routine, food routine, and to do some exercises as a way of therapy. And after through a difficult period of time, she was finally able to walk; especially after receiving governmental and ministry of health support to continue her treatment in an institution in America.

Career
Manal began her professional career as a sports coach after obtaining internationally and locally accredited certifications in athletic training and nutrition, including certifications as a master trainer, personal trainer, and nutrition coach.

With over 14 years of experience in the field, Manal has trained numerous individuals both personally and in groups, successfully helping them achieve their fitness goals.

In addition to her dedication to athletic training, Manal is a model of perseverance and challenge, having suffered from a clubfoot disability since childhood. However, through sheer determination, hard work, and using sports as a means of personal improvement, she managed to overcome this obstacle and walk successfully.

She switched from a sports enthusiast to one of the most well-known person fitness trainers contributing to enhancing physical fitness and health within the Saudi community. She provides many exercises, including exercises in removing fats and oil, exercises in multiple sclerosis, HITT exercises, as well as chest and muscle exercises.

Certifications

 * 1) Awarded certificates from NFPT:
 * 2) * Membership in the organization.
 * 3) * Certified group fitness trainer.
 * 4) Awarded certificates from FAE:
 * 5) * Master fitness trainer membership.
 * 6) * Advanced nutrition coaching.
 * 7) * Group exercise coaching.
 * 8) * Designing exercise programs for active aging.
 * 9) Awarded certificates from the American College of Sports Medicine:
 * 10) * Sports Injury Course.
 * 11) * Secrets of strength and enlarging the buttocks muscles.
 * 12) * Diastasis Recti Abdominis.
 * 13) * Basic Training Nutrition.
 * 14) * Core Training Specialist.
 * 15) Awarded certificates from the National Council on Strength and Fitness:
 * 16) * Membership in the organization.
 * 17) * Certifying as a Personal Trainer.
 * 18) * Nutrition and training in Ramadan.
 * 19) * Fitness Tests.
 * 20) Awarded certificates from the International Fitness Association:
 * 21) * Personal trainer foundation course.
 * 22) * Successful personal trainer self-development and marketing.
 * 23) Awarded and Approved certificate from ACE regarding functional mobility.
 * 24) Awarded and registered membership in the Saudi REPS No.02056 fourth level.

Achievements and Challenges
Manal Abu Alula shared her story and personal experience through her YouTube channel in order to encourage others to achieve their goals and motivate them to work hard in the field of sports.

Generally, she pointed out during more than one interview that “she never saw her disorder as a tragedy but rather as a gift”.

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